Constancy — may refer to: Consistency (see also Consistency (disambiguation)) Permanence See also Inconstancy This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
constancy — I noun adherence, allegiance, application, attachment, backbone, Constance, continuity, decision, determination, devotion, diligence, faithfulness, firmness, fortitude, grit, industry, loyalty, permanence, perpetuity, perseverance, persistence,… … Law dictionary
constancy — 1520s, from CONSTANCE (Cf. constance) + CY (Cf. cy) … Etymology dictionary
constancy — [n] fixedness abidingness, adherence, allegiance, ardor, attachment, certainty, decision, dependability, determination, devotedness, devotion, doggedness, eagerness, earnestness, endurance, faith, fealty, fidelity, firmness, honesty, honor,… … New thesaurus
constancy — [kän′stən sē] n. [L constantia < constans, prp. of constare < com , together + stare, to STAND] the state or quality of being unchanging; specif., a) firmness of mind or purpose; resoluteness b) steadiness of affections or loyalties;… … English World dictionary
constancy — [[t]kɒ̱nstənsi[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Constancy is the quality of staying the same even though other things change. Climate reflects a basic struggle between constancy and change... We live in a world without constancy. 2) N UNCOUNT (approval)… … English dictionary
constancy — noun 1) constancy between lovers Syn: fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty, commitment, dedication, devotion; dependability, reliability, trustworthiness 2) the constancy of Henry s views Syn: steadfastness, resolution … Thesaurus of popular words
constancy — con|stan|cy [ˈkɔnstənsi US ˈka:n ] n [U] formal 1.) the quality of staying the same even though other things change constancy of ▪ constancy of temperature 2.) loyalty and faithfulness to a particular person … Dictionary of contemporary English
constancy — noun (U) formal 1 the quality of staying the same even though other things change: constancy of purpose 2 loyalty and faithfulness to a particular person: constancy between husband and wife … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
constancy — noun a) The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc. Constancy of character is what is chiefly valued and sought for by naturalists. b) An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing … Wiktionary
